Firebox cover lifter



Feb. 13, 1951 R. E. GARDINER 2,541,158

FIREBOX COVER L11-"TER Filed NOV. l', 1947 /A//EA/rom Raaf/P7- t'. 65mm/VER) Patented Feb. 13, 1951 FIREBOX COVER LIFTER Robert E. Gardiner, Richmond Heights, Mo., as-

signor to Majestic Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, Mo., a corporation of Missouri Application November 17, 1947, Serial No. 786,433

2 Claims.

The present invention relates generally to stove lid or rebox cover raising devices, and more particularly to a simple firebox raising device which is readily detachable.

Coal and wood burning stoves, as manufactured back through the years, have included a irebox over which is disposed a cover of unitary or segmental construction. When coal is burned, `it may be applied after lifting a cover segment. However, when wood is employed as a fuel, it is difficult, if not impossible, to insert the usual length fire sticks through a segmental cover opening, and, hence, it is desirable to raise the Whole Firebox cover. I-leretofore, integral rebox cover raising or lifting handles have been provided, but these are objectionable because such a device forms an obstruction above the cooking plane of the stove, and such device often is too hot to handle for raising or lifting the iirebox cover without the use of some protective device for the hand.

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel rebox cover raising device which overcomes the deficiencies of devices for a similar purpose heretofore used.

Another object is to provide a novel flrebox cover raising device which is readily removable and insertable.

Another object is to provide a novel rebox cover raising device which is readily removable, yet which, when in operative position, will remain so disposed.

Another object is to provide a novel rebox cover raising device which is formed for engagement with a hook while operatively connected with a rebox cover in order to relieve an individual of the necessity of holding the cover in raised position While placing firewood, or the like, in the rebox.

Other objects are to provide a novel rebox cover raising device which is simple in construction, which is inexpensive to make, which is effective for its intended purpose, which is adapted for use without breakage for years, and which may be readily employed by a user for its intended purpose with minimum instruction.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages are apparent from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a iirebox cover raising device formed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is an end elevational view thereof looking toward the handle portion;

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view on the line 3--3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary front elevational view of a portion of a stove with the present device operatively engaging the iirebox cover, the de vice and the cover being shown in raised positions, the'former engaging a hook, in broken lines; and i Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan View of the same stove portion showing the rebox cover and the raising device in place.

Referring to the drawing more particularly by reference numerals, I il indicates generally a firebox cover raising device formed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. The device I il is preferably constructed of a metal rod I2 of circular cross section, which includes a cover aperture insertion portion I4, a body portion I5, and a handle portion I6. The portion I4 is twisted out of the plane of the portions I5 and I6 about fifteen degrees, as is clear from Figs. 2 and 3. The portions I4 and I6 are bent downwardly from the body portion I5, considering Fig. l, the former shown at about ninety degrees and the latter at about seventy-ve degrees. However, these angles are not critical.

A heavy helical spring I8 of barrel form is disposed about the free end of the handle portion I5 to form a handle, being welded to the handle portion I 6 at I 9 and 20. The spring I8 terminates at its free end in a loop 2|.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, there is shown a portion of a stove 24 including portions of a splash-back 25, a cooking top 25, and a rebox 21. An integral rebox cover 28 closes the top of the iirebox 2l and includes an aperture 29, or well if preferred, drilled near its rear edge. A hook 3Q is secured to the splash-back 25 near its upper left hand corner, as shown.

In use, the portion I4 of the device I0 is inserted in the aperture 29 of the cover 28, as shown in full lines in Figs. 4 and 5, and the cover 28 pivotally opened by raising the device ID. The device I0 may be engaged over the book 30 to hold the cover 28 in the position shown in Fig. 4, so that both hands of an individual may be free to place rewood, or the like, in the rebox 21.

It is to be noted from Fig. 5 that, when the device IiI is engaged in the aperture 29 of the cover 28, the handle portion I6 and the spring I8 are disposed at about fifteen degrees to the vertical. Hence, the effective Weight of the handle portion IB and the spring I8 maintain the device I0 in positiomsince this force is conveyed to the aperture engaging portion I4, causing it to frictionally engage the wall of the aperture 29 to insure its remaining in place.

The present device I is removable and may be kept on the hook 30 through the loop portion 2 l. However, the device Il) may be left on the stove 24, if desired, and will not become too hot inasmuch as the handle portion i6 and the spring [8 extend away from the stove 24, and there is only line contact between that segment of the portion l engaging the stove top 26 and the engaged stovetop. Heat passing along the rod; l2` towards the spring I8 Vis sufficiently dissipated.

It is apparent that there has been provided a device which fuliills all the objects and' advantages sought therefor.

It is to be understood that'the foregoing de.-

`scription and the accompanying drawing have been given by way of illustration and example.

' It is also to be understood that changes in form Toivr the elements, rearrangements of. parts, and

substitution of equivalent elements, which will be obvious to'thosev skilled in the art, are contemplated' as within the scope of the present in- -vention, which is limited only by the claims which v'a body portion, and a handlerportion, said cover engaging and handle portionsl beingv disposed '-angularly vto said body portion, both said cover -engaging portion and said handle portion extendiing downwardly from said body portion when said p devicel is operatively engaging aiirebox cover,

4 said cover engaging portion being bent laterally at an angle to the handle portion so that said handle portion is at an angle to the vertical when the cover Vengaging portion is operatively engaging a rebox cover. Y

2. 'A rebox cover raising device comprising a rod member including a cover engaging portion of circular cross section, a body portion, and a handle portion, said cover engaging and handle portions being disposed angularly to said body portion, both said cover engaging portion and said handle portion extending downwardly from said body portion when said device is operatively engaging a rebox cover, said cover engaging portion being bent; laterally at an angle to the handle portion so that said handle portion is at an angle tothe vertical when the cover engaging portion is operatively engaging a flrebox cover, said cover engaging portion being rotatable in a receiving aperture in a. rebox cover to permit lateral movement. of said; device after a rebox cover is raised so as to engage the Ydevice atrthe intersection of the handle and body'portions. with a provided hook for supporting a rebox: Cover in raised position. Y

' ROBERT E. GAR-DINER.,

REFERENCES `GI'IED The following references are of record in the file of this patent; Y UNITED STATES PATIEDI'IUSV NumberVV Name Date 1,056,506 Courson May 18, 1913 2,348,978 Kinner May 16, 1944 

